Champagne Tasting & Dinner
Sat, Mar 05
|Toronto
Taste & buy dinner event hosted by Context Wines exploring the beautiful region of Champagne and some of their blanc de blancs expressions. Members will enjoy tasting 5 wines paired with a menu by Chef Nick.
Time & Location
Mar 05, 2022, 6:30 p.m. – Mar 06, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
Toronto, 100 Lombard St, Toronto, ON M5C 1M3, Canada
About the Event
There is nothing quite like Champagne and today some of the finest examples are being produced by talented young growers. A truly dynamic and exciting region, it has so much to offer. For this tasting, we are focusing on the myriad expressions of Chardonnay (Blanc de Blancs) by exploring a number of wines from different producers and terroirs in order to showcase the diversity of this magnificent varietal.
Wines
Champagne - All Chardonnay - Blanc de Blancs:
Jacques Lassaigne Vignes de Montgueux NV - $90/bt
Jacques Lassaigne Le Cotet - $150/bt (3x 6-packs available)
Doyard Cuvee Vendemiaire NV - $88/bt
Doyard 2013 Blanc de Blancs - $190/bt (2x 6-packs available)
Nicolas Maillart 2014 Chaillots Gillis - $160/bt (3x 6-packs available)
Menu
1st
Oysters, 3 per person, east and west coast varieties, shallot mignonette, grilled lemon
2nd
Salmon ceviche, soy yuzu vinaigrette, grilled pineapple, avocado purée, cured cucumber, fried chulpe
3rd
Buttermilk fried chicken, 24 hour marinated boneless chicken thigh, baked 4 cheese Mac n cheese
TICKET PRICE @ $150/P (plus hst/grat)